Junior Swine Nutritionist

1 week ago

East Rand, South Africa Fourier Recruitment Full time

Analyze and provide integrated recommendations on management and nutrition on farm for improved performance and efficiency.
- Calculates and assesses the relative nutritional values of various feeds and raw materials and make recommendations accordingly.
- Advise on feed formulation, premix formulation, feed additive usage for existing and new swine customers as well as internal stakeholders.
- Organizes technical support and training programs (technical service, nutrition, training, seminars) for customers and internal team related to products, information, and support services.
- Coordinate Know-how and expertise within Sub-Saharan Africa
- Keeps track of new developments and innovations within Africa as well as other companies.
- Understand and translate global product position and know-how to local approach & needs, and vice versa
- Translating research findings and practical experiences into the animal feed portfolio
- Coordination and review of nutritional aspects and feed manufacturing implications of new and existing products with both internal and external groups
- Assists in managing and developing protocols, data and reports of all post-registration studies, as well as interactions with marketing to develop and leverage resulting data into sales
- Responsible for quality control, analysis and interpretation of trial data and preparations of final reports
- Contributing to product development by introducing new food concepts into Africa Portfolio
- Animal Nutrition or related Qualification (minimum BSc. Degree)
- Registered Professional Natural Scientist with SACNASP or in the process of registering
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Animal Feed industry (preferably monogastric nutrition).
- Good understanding of swine nutrition and ability to offer solutions to optimize animal performance
- Experience related to premix and feed additive industry would be advantageous.
- Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Capable: Attention to detail, focus on accuracy, action orientated.
- Collaborative: Team player, Interpersonal skills.
- Caring: Customer orientated, acts with integrity.
- Innovative: Solution driven, thinking out of the box.

Between 3 - 5 Years

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